So true so true, sigh. Jon
On Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 1:44 PM, Andy Shook <[email protected]> wrote: > OK. Sharepoint is IIS on steroids with everything stored in a SQL > backend. Keep that framework in mind as you design and also accept that you > will _*NEVER*_ get rid of email as file transport. EVER. > > > > Shook > > > > *From:* Bob Fronk [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Thursday, August 27, 2009 1:39 PM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: OT: SharePoint design > > > > I am fine with public discussion, so here is where I am starting from. > > > > Currently we have multiple sites, each with at least one file server. Each > file server is home for user profiles and a large number of shares. Users > share documents across sites and across VPN from these shares. Obviously it > is a nightmare with locked files, deleted files, permissions, and > bandwidth. Bandwidth is 45mpbs Internet (VPN) and sites range from 12mpbs > to 6mpbs (MPLS). > > > > My Exchange store is nearing 300GB. My goal as stated before it to > eliminate Outlook as file transport and also make it easier for users to > share files from their pages. > > > > What I need to understand better is where the files will be stored in SP > and if it would make sense to have only one main SP server (probably a > cluster). At this point, it seems one would be the best option with a large > storage array. > > > > I would like to hear about implementations some of you have running now and > how you might do it differently, or if you are happy with how it is working > as you designed. > > > > Thanks to all! > > > > *From:* paul chinnery [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Thursday, August 27, 2009 1:30 PM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: OT: SharePoint design > > > > +1 > ------------------------------ > > Subject: RE: OT: SharePoint design > Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:20:27 -0400 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > > I’d like to see the discussion here, rather than by offline phone call… we > are wading in to SharePoint as well and would like to hear any tips and/or > war stories. > > > > -sc > > > > *From:* Jon Harris [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Thursday, August 27, 2009 12:36 PM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Re: OT: SharePoint design > > > > Before you get started make a decision on which one you will use, > Sharepoint Services or Sharepoint server. It will make a difference with > the design and what you can do later. > > > > Jon > > On Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 12:15 PM, Bob Fronk <[email protected]> wrote: > > I am heading into a SharePoint rollout to help with our file share > nightmare and “Outlook as a file transport” problems. > > Data is at multiple sites. > > If any SharePoint experts out there would be able to discuss this with me > via email or phone call, please contact me off list at: > [email protected] > > Thanks. > > Bob > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Hotmail® is up to 70% faster. Now good news travels really fast. Try it > now.<http://windowslive.com/online/hotmail?ocid=PID23391::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HYGN_faster:082009> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
